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Heartland Hospice patients, including veterans and seniors, appreciate volunteers who talk, read and play games with them during visits. Many get very lonely, so the really enjoy visits. Patients in nursing homes or do not have families especially appreciate the visits. When patients do have family, the relatives are very thankful the great gift of your friendly presence. Heartland Hospice serves patients throughout Oakland County, particularly the South Lyon and New Hudson areas. Learn more by calling 734-973-1145 or visiting https://www.heartlandhospice.com/find-an-agency/heartland-hospice-services-of-ann-arbor/?contentIdString=14460
Heartland Hospice provides quality care to patients with a limited life expectancy, as well as support to their families and caregivers. We enhance the quality of life of those we serve through palliative and specialized supportive care designed to meet the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the patients and caregivers. Hospice care is provided by using an interdisciplinary approach in delivering care to patients--either in their own homes or extended care facilities--while working cooperatively with other health care providers and other community resources. Heartland Hospice strives to provide care to all who are eligible and need hospice care irrespective of ability to pay.
Description
Heartland Hospice Service serves patients in Washtenaw, Livingston, Wayne and Oakland Counties in MIchigan. Heartland is a non-profit and part of the larger HCR ManorCare/ProMedica network.
Hospice supports, cares for and comforts patients in the final stages of life, as well helping as their families. Heartland serves patients wherever they call home, whether it is a private home or a nursing home or another facility. Hospice includes palliative care by nurses, as well as counseling for patient and family, and pastoral or spiritual support.
Hospice volunteers help patients and families by providing companionship, respite care and emotional or spiritual support, depending on the patient's needs.
